Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Spain
Spain: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 75.48 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
75.48 0-100
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 206 countries
All-time high
89.8 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
69.9 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Spain, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Spain recorded 75.48 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Spain peaked at 89.8 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 69.9 0-100, in 2010.
That places Spain 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Spain, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 81.82 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 80.02 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 85.25 0-100 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 89.8 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 89.61 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.54 0-100 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 80.4 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 73.55 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 75.55 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 74.69 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 72.48 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 69.9 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 70.58 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 70.97 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 73.61 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 73.3 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.17 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.94 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.18 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 74.12 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 74.97 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 73.46 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 74.78 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 75.7 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 75.39 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 76.15 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 75.48 0-100 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 75.48 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 75.48 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.92 0-100 | 80.02 0-100 | 81.82 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.76 0-100 | 72.48 0-100 | 89.8 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.87 0-100 | 69.9 0-100 | 74.97 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.16 0-100 | 73.46 0-100 | 76.15 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Israel 76.74 0-100 compare
- 32 United States 76.72 0-100 compare
- 33 Macao 76.14 0-100 compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 75.45 0-100 compare
- 36 Slovenia 74.94 0-100 compare
- 37 Cayman Islands 74.09 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Spain?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Spain was 75.48 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9 0-100 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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